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TOBIN Family History

This interesting surname is of Norman-French origin, from St. Aubyn in France, and may now be regarded as a completely Hibernicized name. The family, first called de St. Aubyn, arrived in Ireland in the wake of the Norman Invasion (1169 - 1170), and by the year 1200 they were settled in Counties Tipperary and Kilkenny, from whence they spread to the neighbouring Munster counties of Cork and Waterford. Other Norman names which have become completely Irish are Roche (originally "de Roche") and Cusack (originally "de Cussac"). The Tobins were an extremely influential family in County Tipperary in medieval times, and the head of the family was known as Baron of Coursey...

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I'm Tobin from Tipperary/Kilkenny border . I am starting to look into my Family history. Hopefully I'll be able to get back with some exciting info in time.

Gary Anstis

I am researching my relatives and in particular James Tobin who married my great great grandmother Georgina Louisa Montgomery in 1861 in India.
Any information much appreciated.
Gary.....in Brisbane.